Abstract
The present invention relates to a flower pot of a double structure comprised of an inner container and an outer container. The present invention relates in particular to a flower pot of a double structure comprised of an inner container and an outer container, in which an inside container for planting a plant is designed to be transparent so that how the plant is rooted or watered is observable, and the interior of the pot is completely shielded from the light by preventing the light from entering from above and an outside container covering the pot is completely shielded from the light so that moss is suppressed from being grown on the inner surface of the pot and the plant can be grown in a most suitable environment without applying the light to the roots.
The pot is of a double structure comprised of the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 disposed outside the inner container 11. The inner container 11 is transparent and an upper part of the inner container is shielded from the light and the outer container 21 is colored in a completely lightproof color or formed of a completely lightproof material.
Claims
1. A pot of a double structure comprised of an inner container and an outer container disposed outside the inner container, wherein the inner container is transparent and an upper part of the inner container is shielded from the light and the outer container is colored in a lightproof color or formed of a lightproof material.
2. The pot of claim 1, wherein the outer container is colored in a completely lightproof color or formed of a completely lightproof material.
3. The pot of claim 1, further comprising a window provided in a side face of a light-tight flower pot, formed of a transparent material, provided so that the content is visible, and closed with an openable door.
4. The pot of claim 2, further comprising a window provided in a side face of a light-tight flower pot, formed of a transparent material, provided so that the content is visible, and closed with an openable door.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a front view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a first example of an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in the first example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a front view of an inner container in the first example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer container in the first example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in the first example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a second example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a third example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a fourth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a fifth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 10 is a front view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a sixth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 11 is a front view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a seventh example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0031] FIG. 12 is a front cross-sectional view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in an eighth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view of an inner container in the eighth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container combined with each other in a ninth example of the embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container separated from each other in a 10th example of the embodiment of the present invention; and
[0035] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an inner container and an outer container separated from each other in an 11th example of the embodiment of the present invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0036] A description will be given to a first example with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 illustrating the first example.
[0037] Reference numeral 11 denotes an inner container of a flower pot. Reference numeral 21 denotes an outer container. Both the containers are made of plastic. The present invention is of a double structure comprised of the inner container 11 as an inside pot and the outer container 21 as an outside pot disposed outside the inner container 11.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and the like, the inner container 11 is comprised of a transparent portion 13 generally transparent except an upper part. A light-tight portion 12 extended from an opening toward the transparent portion 13 positioned below is provided above the transparent portion 13 of the inner container 11, along the opening like a belt. The light-tight portion 12 is colored in a lightproof color or formed of a lightproof material. The transparent portion 13 is formed of transparent plastic or glass. A material of the light-tight portion 12 is a plastic containing lightproof pigment or any other lightproof material. Any paint may be used as long as the paint is lightproof.
[0039] The outer container 21 is colored in a lightproof color or formed of a lightproof material. The outer container 21 is preferably colored in a completely lightproof color or formed of a completely lightproof material. The dryness of a soil surface can be checked from above the inner container 11. When soil placed in the inner container 11 is shallow and the surface of soil is close to the opening of the inner container 11, the light can enter from above the inner container 11.
[0040] The light-tight portion 12 provided in the inner container 11 is extended to below a point of contact with the outer container 21. The light-tight portion 12 may be of any pattern, color, or shape as long as light blocking is ensured.
[0041] The inner container 11 and the outer container 21 may be of any design, including shape, color, and the like.
[0042] In a second example shown in FIG. 6, two opposite flanges 15 horizontally extended from an upper part of the inner container 11 are provided. The shape of the second example is most suitable for large-sized pots and lifting is facilitated both when only the inner container 11 is lifted and when the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 are lifted at the same time.
[0043] In a third example shown in FIG. 7, the outer container 21 is formed of a box having a substantially pentagonal side face. One face of the box is sloped and the sloped face 24 is provided with three holes 25. An inner container 11 is inserted into each of the holes 25 with the light-tight portion 12 of the inner container exposed.
[0044] In a fourth example shown in FIG. 8, the circumferential surfaces of the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 have a brick-like appearance. In the fourth example, the opening at the upper part of the outer container 21 is convexo-concave in accordance with the shape of bricks. The lower side of the inner container 11 is convexo-concave in accordance with the convexo-concave of the outer container 21 so that the lower side of the inner container 11 can be engaged with the opening of the outer container 21.
[0045] In a fifth example shown in FIG. 9, the outer container 21 is cubic and the inner container 11 is so shaped that an upper side of the inner container constitutes a part of the cube.
[0046] In a ninth example shown in FIG. 14, the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 are in the shape of a paint can with paint running down the exterior. A part where the paint runs down the exterior is equivalent to the light-tight portion 12 of the inner container 11. A part positioned below the part where the paint runs down the exterior is equivalent to the outer container 21.
[0047] As mentioned above, the design of the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 in the examples are rich in variety.
[0048] In a sixth example shown in FIG. 10, reference numeral 22 denotes an openable door provided in the outer container 21. The outer container has a window that is provided in a side face of the light-tight flower pot, formed of a transparent material so that the content can be viewed, and closed with the openable door 22. The light-tight portion 12 completely shields the light.
[0049] In the sixth example, the outer container 21 is provided with the openable door or lid such as the door 22; therefore, the content can be observed without lifting the inner container 11.
[0050] A seventh example shown in FIG. 11 is in the shape of a cup as a whole. Reference numeral 15 denotes a handle. In the seventh example, the contact surface between the inner container 11 and the outer container 21 is structured like an aslant cut. The handle 15 is grabbed and the cup-like inner container 11 is inserted into the case-like outer container 21.
[0051] In the seventh example, the opening 26 of the outer container 21 is provided slantwise. The light-tight portion 12 of the inner container 11 is provided slantwise in accordance with the slantwise opening 26 of the outer container 21. The other part of the inner container 11 than the light-tight portion 12 is configured as the transparent portion 13.
[0052] Since the inner container 11 is provided with the handle, the inner container 11 can be easily lifted even when a weeping plant is planted.
[0053] In an eighth example whose general view is shown in FIG. 12 and the bottom portion of the inner container 11 of which is shown in FIG. 13 in an enlarged manner, the inner container 11 is provided at the bottom portion of the transparent portion 13 with a drain hole 14 as shown in the drawings. Since the drain hole 14 is provided, water can be stored in the outer container 21 and the outer container 21 can be used as a bottom watering saucer. Reference sign A denotes bottom watering water.
[0054] For a hole at the bottom portion of the inner container 11, a cut area that can be opened as required can be provided or the hole can be made openable so that the presence or absence of the hole can be selected according to a user's need. Thus, the range of usage of the pot is extended.
[0055] In a 10th example shown in FIG. 15, the inner container 11 is cylindrical and is provided at the central part of its side face with an oval transparent portion 13. The outer container 21 is also comprised of a cylinder whose inside diameter is larger than the outside diameter of the inner container 11. The outer container 21 is also provided at the central part of its side face with an oval transparent door 22.
[0056] The outer container 21 is placed over the inner container 11 and the door 22 is rotated. By making the door rotatable to enable light shielding and observation, a large size or a heavy weight can be coped with.
[0057] In an 11th example shown in FIG. 16, a light-tight cover 23 separated from the inner container 11 is placed over the inner container 11. In this case, the inner container 11 is comprised only of the transparent portion 12. Use of the light-tight cover allows an upper part of the inner container 11 to be shielded from the light.
[0058] In these examples comprised of the inner container 11 and the outer container 21, the same functions as conventional flower pots can be performed. Further, while favorable visibility can be maintained for a long time with almost no need for pot cleaning, the growth and density of roots of a plant, timing of transplanting, and a state of water retained in soil can be observed.
[0059] For this reason, a plant difficult to cultivate can be easily grown and these flower pots are most suitable for learning and research and have high general versatility in terms of design. According to the present invention, a flower pot of a structure satisfying all the above-mentioned requirements is provided.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0060] 11 Inner container [0061] 12 Light-tight portion [0062] 13 Transparent portion [0063] 21 Outer container [0064] 22 Door
